What If I Don’t Have A Good Side?

What If I Don’t Have A Good Side?

April 21st, 2010 @ 4:30 pm by Mrs. Lobster
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I love wedding photography. It captures the genuine moments of a big day and every bride and groom looks flawless. Two of my favorite contenders during my search were CLY Creation and Bonnie Tsang. Both have great portfolios but with a different feel in color. Here are some examples:

CLY Creation. This small group of photographers hails from the West Coast but their studio is in Soho, New York. Their look is what I’d call photojournalistic with a vintage feel. Samples from their blog:

An editorial they did

One of their awesome group shots

This is almost like our Save the Date!

Engagement Pics

CLY Creation Blog

Bonnie Tsang Photography. Another West Coaster but based in LA. Her style has more of a vibrant feel. She has shot many New York weddings including more than one at our venue, Stage 6! Samples from her blog:

I always dreamed of marrying under the trees

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Yellow Candy Buffet

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Cooper Square Hotel, New York

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Remember this place? It’s our venue! I could only hope our ceremony is this pretty.

In my photographer search, I’ve found that looking at their blogs is the best way to get an accurate idea of their style. Albums and websites are good too but they generally feature the best of the best. Usually, the blogs are updated with highlights of each wedding they shoot so you can follow them week to week and even after you book them.

How did you do your photographer research? What do you like best about wedding pictures?

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16 Responses to “What If I Don’t Have A Good Side?”

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tweds (message) 448 posts, Helper bee

Wow - two very pretty options!

I basically went to Google images and wedding blogs and found images that moved me then worked backwards to find out who’d taken them. Photography was a “splurge” area for me so I entertained all comers. In the end I went with M(r)s. Cowboy Boots’ amazing photographer, so you could say WB was instrumental! Good luck picking!

4/21/10 @ 4:36 pm (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

I looked through my friends’ wedding albums on FB and saw the style and pictures the photographer took and that’s how I chose my photographer!

4/21/10 @ 4:39 pm (reply)

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jmc (message) 882 posts, Busy bee

That first picture is from my venue!

4/21/10 @ 4:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

I agree, photographer’s blogs are the best way to get a feel for their work. Looks like you had it narrowed down to two fantastic choices!
I love the 2nd photo from the top of the bridal party in the park. So NYC!

4/21/10 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,045 posts, Honey bee

Such beautiful pictures! I definitely found that recos from friends and Weddingbee were really helpful.

4/21/10 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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bohemianbailie (message) 980 posts, Busy bee

I loved Miss. Lace and Miss. Hotwings picturs so much that I booked the same photographer. When we met her I was so glad that wedddingbee found me such a great photographer!!

4/21/10 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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redbullfanatic (message) 489 posts, Helper bee

Oh I love Bonnie Tsang…I was going to use her if we stayed in LA for our wedding. Her photos are just fresh and modern…love love her.

4/21/10 @ 5:06 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

sigh. wedding photography. love it.

4/21/10 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

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ktbrady (message) 1,054 posts, Bumble bee

My photographer is samoancuban photography. I L.O.V.E. them sooooooooo much! The photos are colorful, crisp, and lovely! I worry that maybe the folks in these photos just happen to be so beautiful and photographic, and ours might be just “eh.” Our e-pics are in June, so I’ll know pretty soon!

4/21/10 @ 5:41 pm (reply)

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Miss Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

Love the blogs! You’ve selected a great photographer! Those pics are gorgeous.

4/21/10 @ 9:27 pm (reply)

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Miss Lobster (message) 668 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Seashell: I love that picture too! I hope we can do something similar on our wedding day.
@bohemianbailie: Weddingbee really has been a help in all my wedding planning too!
@redbullfanatic: that’s a perfect way to describe bonnie’s style. i love her photos
@ktbrady: I’m sure your photographer will capture the same beautiful moments in your e-shoot. I have the same worry but good photogs make it happen no matter what

4/21/10 @ 9:39 pm (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

wonderful pics!! i def agree, the blogs tell so much about their work!! i have soo many inspiration pics to show our photog…i think i just like looking at them to be honest!

4/21/10 @ 9:41 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I definitely stalked blogs. I was surprised to find so many photographers whose portfolios were inconsistent with the full spreads on their blogs. People often selected their best work for the portfolio (makes sense), but these were gems in what seemed like a generally lackluster series. Our photographer is amazing and her work quality is consistent throughout her blog/website/etc.

4/21/10 @ 11:05 pm (reply)

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Miss Splash (message) 148 posts, Blushing bee

@jordynrose: I also stalked blogs. I also asked to see full portfolios of weddings to get the fell of the photog, as I too knew that they put the ‘best of the best’ photos on their blog, and sample wedding highlights on their webpage.

I stalked blogs for such a long time, even prior to getting engaged.

4/22/10 @ 9:12 am (reply)

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